Parenting for High Potential

Parenting for High Potential is the magazine designed for parents who want to make a difference in their children's lives, who want to develop their children's gifts and talents, and who want to help them develop their potential to the fullest.

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Parenting for High Potential - Summer 2016

Summer 2016

30 Things Parents & Gifted Kids Need to Know by Deb Douglas, featuring George Betts, Joy Lawson Davis, Jim Delisle, Jean Peterson, and Karen B. Rogers
How to Start the School Year on a Positive Note with Your Gifted Child’s Teacher by Dina Brulles and Karen L. Brown, NAGC Professional Development Network
Why I Started College at 13: My Personal Journey by Sabrina Olson
Recognizing and Nurturing Giftedness in Gifted Elders by Terry Friedrichs, Noks Nauta, and Ellen Fiedler
Management of Anxiety Begins at Home by Sal Mendaglio
Don’t Forget to Breathe! by NAGC’s Guidance and Counseling Network
Back-to-School Tips: How Parents Can Advocate for Creativity by Rick Shade and Patti Garrett Shade

Parenting for High Potential - Spring 2016

Special Issue

Nurturing the Young Gifted Child, guest editor Dr. Joan Franklin Smutny

Parenting a Precocious Preschooler: Breaking the Silence by Dr. Leigh Ann Fish
Parent Perceptions of Their Children's Reading Skills by Dr. Kathy Austin
Developing the Young Gifted Child's Mathematical Mind by Carol Fisher
Where in the World? Ways to Help Young Gifted Children Think Globally by Carol Sandberg-Howe
Coding & Robotics for Young Children? You Bet! by Ann Gadzikowski
The Importance of Parent Intuition & Observation in Recognizing Highly Creative Children by Kathryn P. Haydon
Creativity: The Early Years by Dr. Rick Shade and Patti Garrett Share

Parenting for High Potential - Winter 2016

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Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA): New Legislation Creates Opportunities for Parent Advocates by Carolyn Welch
Centennials: The World is Waiting! by Angela Housand
What Parents Should Know About ADHD by Dianna Mullet and Anne Rinn
Are ADHD Kids More Creative? by C. Matthew Fugate
Take a Byte: Technology for 2e Students by Linda Collins
May the Creative Forces Be with You! by Rick and Patti Shade

Parenting for High Potential - November 2015

Gender Issues in Gifted Achievement: Are Girls Making Inroads While Boys Fall Behind? by Dr. Sylvia B. Rimm
The Perfect Girl Syndrome: Perfectionism and Self-Esteem in Gifted Girls by Cassie Worley
Patrilineal Ability: Nurturing Giftedness in Grandfathers, Fathers, and Sons by Fiona Smith
It’s All Fun and Games! by Bethany Mullins (the 2015 NAGC Toy & Games Review)
Girl Power! How Parents Can Support Girls’ Academic Success in STEM by Ann Gadzikowski
The Creativity Crusade by Dr. Rick Shade and Patti Garrett Shade

Parenting for High Potential - August 2015

Important Voices: Gifted Children and Parents Share What They Need by Janette Boazman
Communicating Effectively with Your Gifted Child’s School by Joan Franklin Smutny
Gifted Homeschooling: Our Journey with a Square Peg by Gwen Olmstead
Which Middle-Level School Should We Choose? by Linda E. Pfeiffer
How to Identify High-Growth Schools by Linda E. Pfeiffer
ABCs of Being Smart: W, X, Y, Z by Joanne Foster

Parenting for High Potential - May 2015

School’s Out for Summer (And, Now What Do I Do With My Gifted Kid?) by Kathleen Nilles
Service-Learning in Action by Jean Metzger and Kathy Frazier
Universities Aren’t Just for Big Kids! by NAGC Headquarters Team
ABCs of Gifted: U is for Understanding and V is for Viewpoints by Dr. Joanne Foster

Parenting for High Potential - March 2015

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Discovering Creative Thinking Process Skills: A Win-Win for Children by Bonnie Cramond
Creative Underachievers: Children Who are too Out of the Box by Sylvia Rimm
Keeping a Legacy Alive Through the International Torrance Legacy Creativity Awards by Joan Franklin Smutny, Stephen T. Schroth, Jason A. Helfer, Connie Phelps
Creative Thinking Skills for All Seasons: A Reflection by Sarah E. Sumners
Parenting the Creatively Gifted Child by Kathryn P. Haydon

Parenting for High Potential January 2015

Selecting the Right Educational Setting for High-Ability Third Culture Kids (TCKs): A Mother’s Perspective by Sylvia Yamada
Learning through Different Lenses by Sue Jeweler and Linda Barnes-Robinson
ABCs of Being Smart: T is for Tips for Working with Teachers by Dr. Joanne Foster

Parenting for High Potential December 2014

Beyond School Walls: What Parents Can Do to Widen the Horizons of Their Gifted Learners by Joan Franklin Smutny
Is Acceleration Right for Your Child:
- Advocating for Grade-Based Acceleration by Keri M. Guilbault, Ed.D.
- Early College Entrance: How Will My Child Do? by Rachel U. Chung, M.Ed. and Nancy B. Hertzog, Ph.D.
- Is Grade Acceleration the Best Option?
ABCs of Being Smart: S is for Supporting by Dr. Joanne Foster

Parenting for High Potential - October 2014

Home for the Holidays: Reducing the Stress for Your Gifted GLBTQ Kid by Teresa Ryan Manzella
Got a Minute? Challenge Your Kids to Math Games on the Go by Martha Hildebrandt, Ph.D.
Parent Group Spotlight: Washington State’s WSGT2e
ABCs of Gifted: R We There Yet? by Dr. Joanne Foster
Advice to Parents from Gifted Gay Male Youth by Dr. Terence Paul Friedrichs, chair of the NAGC GLBTQ Special Interest Group

Also, be sure check out the bonus NAGC 2014 Toys and Games List starting on page 10. If you’re puzzled about how to engage your high-ability learner, the annual toy and game review features the top toys, games, and puzzles currently on the market as selected by more than 250 junior reviewers.

Parenting for High Potential

Summer 2016

Special Issue

Nurturing the Young Gifted Child, guest editor Dr. Joan Franklin Smutny

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